Free view
Griffith Observatory
Best view of the Hollywood Sign and the city. Free entry, parking is the challenge.
Area
- Area
- Los Feliz
- Drive from Downtown
- 20 min
- Price
- Free; planetarium $10
- Best time to go
- An hour before sunset; closed Mondays
- With kids
- Yes, the Tesla coil and planetarium are a hit
- Parking tip
- $10/hr at the top, often full; park lower on the hill or take the DASH bus
Insider tips
- Combine with a hike to the Hollywood Sign viewpoint.
- On Friday and Saturday nights you can look through the big telescope.
Insider tip
Go for sunset: you'll see the city and the Hollywood Sign in the best light.
